[armie]

I tried to add the hd extra pack on dtv's website and they told me I would have to change my package in order to get it. I have Total Choice Plus. I don't know whether to change or not. Is the old total choice plus better than the comparable package now? Thanks.

 

[shendley]

They'll make you trade out of Total Choice Plus for any move you make to your programming now. If you add HBO or anything like that. So if you ever make any changes, you'll have to trade out into the comparable package. For me that was Plus HD DVR. It was perfectly comparable but (of course) $2 or 3 more. I think all of the comparable packages involve the same small increase in price.

 

[Ken S]

I tried to add the hd extra pack on dtv's website and they told me I would have to change my package in order to get it. I have Total Choice Plus. I don't know whether to change or not. Is the old total choice plus better than the comparable package now? Thanks.

Don't change...just call customer service and ask for them to add HD Extra without losing your grandfathered package. Changing your base package to the current equivalent (Choice Extra) will net you the same channels basically for $3/month more.

 

[shendley]

They'll do that for you?

Don't change...just call customer service and ask for them to add HD Extra without losing your grandfathered package. Changing your base package to the current equivalent (Choice Extra) will net you the same channels basically for $3/month more.

 

[Grentz]

Yes, in most cases if you call you can keep the grandfathered status, just make sure you say it very clearly you want to keep it...cause once it is changed they cannot physically let you go back (the system supposedly does not allow it).

I added HD Access and HD Extra to my grandfathered TC+

 

[dcowboy7]

also here:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=133189&highlight=hd+extra+pack

 

[hrobbs]

Yes, in most cases if you call you can keep the grandfathered status, just make sure you say it very clearly you want to keep it...cause once it is changed they cannot physically let you go back (the system supposedly does not allow it).

I added HD Access and HD Extra to my grandfathered TC+

I've been with Directv for 11+ years, and it's always nice that they keep you into a grandfathered package. But, quite frankly, unless you've got a lot of time on your hands just move to the new package. Playing phone call in games when ever you want to make a change is really kind of lame. Sorry if I offended anyone.

 

[dcowboy7]

I've been with Directv for 11+ years, and it's always nice that they keep you into a grandfathered package. But, quite frankly, unless you've got a lot of time on your hands just move to the new package. Playing phone call in games when ever you want to make a change is really kind of lame. Sorry if I offended anyone.

well for me i dont make alot of changes so its worth saving the $x a month on the gf package for the 10 minutes on a fone every once in a while.

 

[ansky]

I added Showtime last week through the automated phone system and it did not make me change from my TC+ package. I didn't even need to speak to a CS rep.

 

[dlt4]

I tried to add the hd extra pack on dtv's website and they told me I would have to change my package in order to get it. I have Total Choice Plus. I don't know whether to change or not. Is the old total choice plus better than the comparable package now? Thanks.

I have TC and added the HD package through a CSR with no problem.

 

[armie]

Thanks for the info. everyone. CS over the phone added it and didn't change a thing. Never had it that easy on the phone with them. Ha.